Question 1

How do I know if I need hearing aids?

Accepted Answer

Many people with hearing loss, whether conductive, sensorineural or mixed start to notice their hearing deteriorating when they: Start asking their family and friends to repeat what they are saying Feel people around them are mumbling and not talking Have trouble hearing on the phone See people complaining that they are turning the TV volume up too high Hear sometimes ringing, roaring, hissing, buzzing or clicking sounds in their ears Getting your hearing tested is the first step. Your audiologist will test your hearing through hearing tests to determine if you have some type of hearing loss and accordingly specify the right hearing aid that suits your condition.

Question 2

Will a hearing aid restore my hearing back to normal?

Accepted Answer

Do not expect perfection. Hearing aids do not restore the natural functioning of the ear. They are not a cure, but rather a method of correction. They can make speech easier to be understood and assist in making things easier to hear. They help you hear again by boosting your ear’s volume levels. They increase your awareness of sounds around you by amplifying sounds you have trouble hearing.

Question 3

If I have hearing loss in both ears, is it necessary to wear hearing aids in both ears?

Accepted Answer

Yes, wearing hearing aids in both ears is better. It has been proven that the brain receives sound in better from both ears and uses this sound to determine the direction of it. Sometimes, wearing only one might alter the direction of sound, making it difficult to localize it.

Question 4

Why are hearing aids expensive?

Accepted Answer

Hearing aids, with their high-tech chips and processors, are like computers you wear on your ears. Due to modern technology, hearing aids include many features such as Bluetooth connectivity, rechargeability, level of amplification needed, lifestyle choice, small designs, speech recognition, and remote control. All of this cost. Part of the cost is also spent on research and development, which is needed to keep updating and improving the technology powering the hearing aids. The rest of it is spent on fitting and dispensing fees, adjustments, customization, warranties, aftercare and future appointments.

Question 5

Are there any side effects of wearing hearing aids?

Accepted Answer

The answer is no. Your hearing aids should be comfortable when you wear them. There shouldn’t be any pain, soreness, skin irritation or bleeding. If there is, you should remove them directly and contact your audiologist immediately. When complaining from itchy ears, your health care provider or audiologist can help you fix and adjust it.

Question 6

How do hearing aids work?

Accepted Answer

Hearing aids include three parts: the microphone, the amplifier and the speaker. First, the microphone receives natural sounds and converts the sound waves into digital, electrical signals. It sends them to the amplifier. The amplifier increases the strength and power of these signals. Finally, the speaker produces the amplified sound in the user’s ears.

Question 7

Do hearing aids help tinnitus?

Accepted Answer

Yes, it helps people suffering from tinnitus in most cases. It makes them less aware of their tinnitus symptoms and it improves communication by reducing and eliminating annoying sensations that loud sounds produce through ‘masking them’. It shifts their attention away from tinnitus so they can focus on more important sounds. There are many therapies and strategies that act as treatment methods for tinnitus.  These allow the user to hear background noises, reduce their stress levels, and use wireless media streaming and apps to create a sound-enriched environment that minimizes tinnitus symptoms.

Question 8

Does hearing loss affect old people only?

Accepted Answer

This is a big misconception. Hearing loss can occur at any time during your lifetime and at any age from birth to senior years. It could affect newborn babies, infants, pre-school and school-age children also. People between the ages of 20 to 60 also can suffer from hearing loss. It can happen by sudden noise or constant exposure to loud noises over long periods of time. It could also happen because of different health conditions, specific medication you take and heredity factors.

Question 9

What causes hearing loss?

Accepted Answer

Some common risk factors affecting our hearing are: Genetics and heredity  Aging or Presbycusis   Exposure to loud noises Medical conditions Ototoxic medications Trauma in the head or ears Viral infections and other ear infections Meniere’s disease Wax buildup

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